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title: "Legal Services Framework Agreement Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cb0e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SURREY & BOARDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS ON BEHALF OF NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS"
published: "2026-07-14"
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# Legal Services Framework Agreement Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: SURREY & BOARDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS ON BEHALF OF NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cb0e

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## Summary

Surrey & Boarders Partnership NHS, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions, is planning a procurement process for a Legal Services Framework Agreement. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement scheduled. The initiative targets the service industry, specifically legal services, and is open to participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The preliminary market engagement questionnaire is accessible online, and the engagement is set to conclude by 31st July 2026. The procurement is expected to progress into the formal invitation to tender after 17th August 2026. This endeavour is situated in Dorking, United Kingdom.

This opportunity could catalyse growth for firms in the legal sector by enabling participation in a high-value framework agreement, projected to be valued at up to £1 billion. SMEs specialising in legal services are especially encouraged to engage in this preliminary stage, as the NHS Commercial Solutions are keen to include diverse service providers. Engaging in the early stages with a voluntary questionnaire offers businesses a chance to shape the framework's content and structure, laying groundwork for future collaboration and contract awards within the expansive governance network.

## Notice

NHS Commercial Solutions (hosted by Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is pleased to invite providers of Legal Services, in particular SMEs, to take part in this Preliminary Market Engagement in order to inform the content and structure of our new upcoming Legal Services Framework Agreement. A Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is available to download on our website: https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/frameworks/in-the-pipeline-legal-services-framework Participation is voluntary It is not a prerequisite for future tender opportunities If you've already responded, there's no need to submit another response

### Planning Information

NHS Commercial Solutions (hosted by Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is pleased to invite providers of Legal Services, in particular SMEs, to take part in this Preliminary Market Engagement in order to inform the content and structure of our new upcoming Legal Services Framework Agreement.
A Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is available to download on our website: https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/frameworks/in-the-pipeline-legal-services-framework
✔️ Participation is voluntary
✔️ It is not a prerequisite for future tender opportunities
✔️ If you've already responded, there's no need to submit another response

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066311-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SURREY & BOARDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS ON BEHALF OF NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS |
| Locality | DORKING |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH4 1XA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Mole Valley |
| Electoral ward | Dorking North |
| Westminster constituency | Dorking and Horley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 14:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066311-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066311-2026
  14th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
- https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/frameworks/in-the-pipeline-legal-services-framework
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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